East Midlands Aeropark
the East Midlands Aeropark is part of Castle Donington, United Kingdom.Top photos chosen by u all:
English Electric Canberra B2/T.17 WH740
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From - www.bywat.co.uk/wh740.html Built as a B.2, WH740 was ready for collection in August 1953 and was delivered to 18 Sqd at RAF Scampton and may have moved with them to RAF Upwood in 1955. Its next owner was 40 Sqd who had moved to RAF Upwood from RAF Wittering in October 1955. 40 Sqd closed down in the December of that year which is probably why WH740 is recorded as being with Station Flight at Upwood. Then things got interesting. WH740 was one of 15 B.2's loaned to the Royal New Zealand Air Force as part of the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve in 1958. It joined the newly formed RNZAF 75 Sqd at RAF Tengah, Singapore, and was in active service in Malaya during Confrontation. After that period, WH740 was handed back to the RAF in 1962 and converted to T.17 standard before joining 360 Sqd at Cottesmore. It flew with 360 for the remainder of its service career, moving with them to RAF Wyton in August 1975. It eventually was struck off RAF charge in December 1987, given the ground instructional airframe number of 8762M, and sent to No 2 School of Technical Training at RAF Cosford. WH740 provided many years of service to the young trainees at Cosford (radio trades) and was eventually bought for display by the East Midlands Aeropark at Castle Donnington Airport.
Avro Vulcan B.2 - XM575
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Vulcan B2A XM575 was withdrawn from service with the Royal Air Force on 21st December 1982 and arrived at East Midlands Airport on 29th March 1983. It has 44 Sqdn markings...and carries civil registration G-BLMC
BAC Lightning F.53 - nose view!
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ZF588 was obtained from BAE at Warton and also served with the No2 Sqn Saudi Air Force as 53-693 (c/n 95300). It was finally delivered to the Aeropark in 1989.
Spitfire
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Would it upset people if I said it is only a fibreglass model?!
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL569 COCKPIT
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Nearest places of interest:
| DHL facility The Donnington Collection Mount Saint Bernard Abbey Sutton Bonington Campus | Toton Yard and depot Kirk Hallam Locko Park Alvaston Park |
